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Certificate | Minor | Individualized Major | Program Administration | Program Eligibility | Application Information | Requirements for Certificate and Minor | Information Request IntroductionThe Aging Studies Program is a multidisciplinary curriculum program consisting of courses in the Psychological, Biological/Health, and Social/Cultural aspects of aging (Gerontology) which have been coordinated and sequenced to provide a planned program of study for students with academic, research or service career interests in aging. It draws upon existing courses as well as continuously developing new courses and consists of 21 approved semester hours of aging-specific coursework at the 100 level or above. Aging-specific coursework is defined as those courses within the University that are principally focused on older persons and/or the aging process. There are three options for completing the Aging Studies Program: Certificate:Students successfully completing 21 semester hours of approved coursework who have also completed the requirements for an undergraduate degree will be awarded a certificate by the Registrar and an entry will be made on the student's transcript indicating completion of the requirements for the Aging Studies Program. A checklist listing certificate requirements can be found in the Aging Studies Student section of the website. Minor:Undergraduate students may choose to obtain a minor instead of a certificate by successfully completing 15 semester hours in Aging Studies. A checklist listing minor requirements can be found in the Aging Studies Student section of the website. Individualized Major:Undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences also have the option of designing an individualized program in Aging Studies leading to a Bachelor of Arts by applying to and being accepted by the Interdepartmental Studies Program. Entry into the program requires approval of a plan of study that includes 36 semester hours of upper-level coursework. Students enrolled in this program also may meet the requirements for a certificate in Aging Studies. Program Administration:The program is administered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in cooperation with other colleges of the University. A tenured faculty member, Dr. Richard MacNeil, serves as coordinator of the program. An executive committee appointed by the Director advises him on matters of curriculum, program requirements, and procedures for the program. Almost sixty faculty affiliates across campus teach courses or conduct research on aging topics. Program Eligibility:The Aging Studies Program is open to all interested graduate, upper-level undergraduate (must have completed forty-five [45] semester hours), and special status students whose particular career interests and needs will be served by completing the program of study. Students in good standing at the above mentioned levels may establish plans of study with the Aging Studies Academic Adviser, who will work with the students and their advisers in shaping the plan of study to complement the student's academic program and career interests. The plan of study will include the required courses as well as recommendations for the sequencing of coursework to be taken. Application Information:Students in good standing may submit an application for enrollment, along with a current transcript, to the Aging Studies Program. Applications may be obtained online or by contacting the Aging Studies office at (319) 335-3575. Students may apply at any time for admission to the program. Official transcripts from each undergraduate or graduate institution previously attended should be submitted with the application. If not currently enrolled, application must also be made to The University of Iowa. Requirements for Certificate:The Certificate in Aging requires 21 semester hours of approved aging related courses.
A grade point average of at least 2.0 is required in all coursework applied toward the Certificate and/or minor. Requirements for Minor:Undergraduate students in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Nursing, Engineering or Education may complete a minor in Aging Studies by taking 15 semester hours in age-related coursework. (Age-related coursework is defined by courses beginning with the Department number 153). The course Basic Aspects of Aging (153:108) is required for all students. topInformation Requests:For more information about the Aging Studies Program, please call or write: Rich MacNeil
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